Hi all,
A few weeks ago, I had some spare time, and decided to stop over by the
LBS here, and see the boys. (they are a Trek+Specialized Dealer)
After chatting for some minutes, I decided to browse around, and see if
any new goodies had arrived for the new season.
I've been sort of deperate to find myself a nice lightweight low cut
Riding Shoe that would work well with my Campy Record Cage
Pedals/Straps, and not break the bank.
I spotted these Specialized low cut shoes called Taho. Listed price was
$69, and the dealer took off another 10%, so out the door with these was
about $64 w/tax. These appear to be an ATB shoe, yet don't seem so
agressive looking, and clunky. (Yes they are a little less streamlined
than a full blown Road/Racing shoe such as a Sidi, But I don't compete,
I'm just a recreational rider that was looking for a good old fashioned
shoe)
After 3 weeks of use, I am very happy with these shoes. They are
comfortable, flexible enough for walking, yet the shoes offer much
better support, stiffness, and efficiency over standard sneakers/gyms.
Also seem to have much better ventilation, as I noticed my feet weren't
burning hot like they had been in standard sneakers.
They mate very well with the Campy Cage Pedals, which was critical for
my usage, as I'm sort of "Old School", and reluctant to switch to
clipless.
If any of you are looking for a decent shoe for cage pedals at a
reasonable cost, give these a look. Mark D.